Neighborhood · Hamilton, OH

Fordson Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,584 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10 · range 1.9–1.9

Fordson Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Hamilton with 1 census tract and a population of 6,584 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 0% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

1.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Fordson Heights vs Hamilton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

0.0% -100%

Hamilton: 28.4%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

Hamilton: $1,007

Average HH income

$125,380 +131%

Hamilton: $54,293

Poverty rate

2.6% -86%

Hamilton: 18.8%

Renter share

2.9% -94%

Hamilton: 45.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Fordson Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.9–1.9

Why Fordson Heights scores 1.9

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Rent control risk

0% of income on rent · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Tenant organizing strength

3% renter households · Range 8.8–8.8 across tracts

8.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Economic stress

2.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Fordson Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Fordson Heights

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39017011005	1.9	6,584	0%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 16

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 39%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 37%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 7%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Fordson Heights

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

8.7%Housing insecurity
5.9%Utility shutoff threat
9.6%Food insecurity
6.6%SNAP enrollment
6.1%No health insurance
24.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Fordson Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Fordson Heights?

Fordson Heights scores 1.9/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Fordson Heights compare to Hamilton overall?

Fordson Heights scores 0.9 points lower than Hamilton overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 0% of income on rent vs 28% citywide.

What percentage of Fordson Heights residents are renters?

3% of Fordson Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Hamilton). The neighborhood has 6,584 residents.

Is Fordson Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Fordson Heights sits in the 16th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Fordson Heights for landlords?

Fordson Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.9/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Hamilton as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Fordson Heights?

Fordson Heights has 6,776 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.1%), Hispanic / Latino (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Fordson Heights

5.5 Dayton-Campbell Historic District 4 tracts · pop 17,058 3.7 Grand View 2 tracts · pop 10,723 4.1 Main Street Historic District 2 tracts · pop 8,679 4.4 Lindenwald 2 tracts · pop 9,088 5.2 South Main Street Historic District 2 tracts · pop 3,970 4.7 Downtown 4 tracts · pop 12,201

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Hamilton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Fordson Heights.

3.6 Grand View 2 tracts · pop 10,723 4 Main Street Historic District 2 tracts · pop 8,679 4 River View 1 tracts · pop 4,648 4.3 Lindenwald 2 tracts · pop 9,088 4.6 German Village Historic District 1 tracts · pop 1,061 5.5 Dayton-Campbell Historic District 4 tracts · pop 17,058

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